Stylized Dragon Viking Hair Pin
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Alloy, antique silver finish |
- For: women & men (adults)
- Antique-silver alloy, two-piece barrette and hair stick
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
An Animal You Can Follow with Your Eyes
This Viking hair slide features a dragon whose body traverses the plate in a single curve: head at one end, coiled tail at the other. Unlike interlaced patterns where the beast is lost in its own knots, here you can follow it from one end to the other. The composition is intentionally asymmetrical—the animal moves in one direction. Find it in our collection of Viking hair slides and hair jewelry.
For a mirrored composition with no directional orientation, see the double knot hair slide.
What Sets This Hair Slide Apart
Following an entire animal on a six-centimeter plate is an exercise that most Nordic motifs reject.
- A legible beast: head, body, tail—all three are distinct, which is rare in this vocabulary.
- An assumed asymmetry: the only one in the range with a clear direction of reading.
- Plate-pin continuity: the sculpted head of the pin extends the motif instead of contradicting it.
- An airy design: the single curve leaves gaps, keeping the plate lightweight.
For a dragon treated as just the head, see the fine hair slide.
Specifications
- Material: Alloy with antique silver finish
- Assembly: Hair slide and pin, two pieces
- Hold: Bun, braid, half-up
- Motif: Dragon in a single continuous curve
- Care: Dry cloth, avoid water and hairsprays
Did you know?
The Urnes style, the last of the six Viking styles, is named after a Norwegian stave church whose carved portal offers the finest example. It features a slender quadruped entwined with a serpent, both reduced to lines of almost constant thickness. It is the culmination of three centuries of evolution: the animal, initially compact and muscular, became a pure line. After this, the style vanished—as Christianized Scandinavia adopted European Romanesque ornament.
📖 To learn more: Discover our guide to Viking symbols.
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Brooch or hair barrette: which one to choose?
| Type | Where it is worn | What you need to know |
|---|---|---|
| Garment brooch (fibula) | On a cloak, a shawl, a coat or a jacket lapel. | These are the largest pieces in the range. Six close with a straight pin and a clasp; two are penannular: an open ring locked by the tension of the fabric, with no spring to wear out. |
| Barrette with a hair stick this product | In a bun, a braid or a half-up ponytail. | Two pieces: the plate sits on the hair, the stick goes through the lock and holds everything in place. You need enough hair for the stick to go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain. |
| Light barrette or clip | On medium-length hair, including fine hair. | The filigree models have a small chain that holds the stick; the flat barrettes close with a clip and need no minimum length. These are the most discreet pieces and the easiest to put in. |
| Medallion barrette | Flat on a half-up ponytail or a low bun. | A solid disc that sits on the gathered lock instead of going through it. It is the shape that needs the least hair length, and the only one that shows a scene rather than an ornament. |
How to wear it
There is no size to choose, but you need enough hair. These pieces hold by the lock they go through: with hair shorter than shoulder length, the hold becomes uncertain.
How to put in a stick barrette, in three steps: gather your hair into a bun or a half-up ponytail, place the plate over it, then slide the stick into the left slot, through the lock, and out through the right slot. The lock caught between the two holds everything, not a spring.
The sticks on their own (moon, leaves, sword) go straight into a twisted bun, without a plate. The fuller the bun, the better they hold.
Clip barrettes need no minimum length: they are the only ones suited to short or fine hair.
If it slips: add a discreet hair tie under the plate to give the stick something to go through. The four filigree models also have a small chain that holds the stick, so it does not fall if it comes out.
Care: dry cloth. Avoid water, hairspray and styling sprays, which dull the finish and build up in the hollows of the metal.
Is the dragon recognizable?
Yes, and that is what sets it apart: the body crosses the plate in a single curve, with the head at one end and the coiled tail at the other. Your eye can follow the animal without losing it.
Is the composition symmetrical?
No, deliberately. The dragon moves in one direction: the barrette has a left side and a right side.
What is on the stick?
A sculpted head at its visible end, continuing the design of the plate.
Is there a right way to put it in?
Yes, unlike the symmetrical models. Place the head on the side where you want it to be seen.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
